Student Poems and Quotes

“When I hear my teacher say, ‘Line up with your partner,’ I run to line up and grab my partner and I tell him to walk faster so we could dance faster. I love to dance.”- Stephanie

The Touch of the Merengue
You shake your hips to the beat.
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
You try to stay serious but you
can’t help smiling.
Because you’re having so much fun.
It feels like you’re drifting high up in the sky
And you’re never going to come
down to earth again.
Even when the music ceases you keep moving
Because the beat remains in your head.
There is nothing that can make this
feeling go away.
Even if your partner steps on your foot.
- Chelsea

“At first I was embarrassed to dance with a boy, but now I’m sad it’s ending and I don’t feel shy or ashamed anymore.” – Ceara

Dancing
Dancing, dancing makes you move,
you get to feel carefree.
Jumping, swinging, bouncing around,
your heart beats terribly.
Laughing, smiling, having fun,
the dances each with their own style.
After some time you get tired, but
really don’t want to stop.
- Veronica

“I think there are many benefits that come from knowing ballroom dancing. One is bringing all of us together.” – Elizabeth

Ballroom Dancing
Ballroom Dancing, I think
Is the best.
But sometimes you get tired and
Take a little rest.

Never mind the things
That you do bad
Cause if you do
You might get sad.

So just have
Fun.
Who knows?
There might be
A bright sun.

Wake yourself up,
With Ballroom Dancing
You might find a
Relationship
That is so romancing …
- John

“My feelings have changed about ballroom dancing because when I am mad I can dance to blow some steam off. Dancing is fun because you can dance to tunes like ‘Hit the Road Jack’.” - David

Merengue
In Merengue you follow the beat
8 counts on your feet
You’ll feel happy
If you dance correctly
Don’t look at your feet
You’ll step are you partners feet!
-John

“When we started out, I acted like a baby. But once I got used to it, I became more mature about it and it turned out really good so far. I surprised myself by doing this.” – Jason

Swing
Jazzy Groove
You got to move
This groove will soothe
2 basics baby
1 lady underarm turn, maybe
1 gentleman underarm turn, maybe baby
12 shakes in all.
If you don’t know the groove
Then you can’t move
And this beat can’t soothe
-Raquel

“I believe there are many benefits to knowing ballroom dancing. You can teach others how to, it gives you confidence and courage, it gives you guts to talk to a boy, its good exercise and it just helps you to enjoy life and keeps you happy.” – Kayla

Palm Tree (The Waltz)
The palm tree
Is so beautiful
She sways
She dances
Whenever the wind
Passes by
-Emely

“I didn’t just learn to like ballroom dancing, I learned to love it. Ballroom dancing has been a wonderful and new experience for me” - Ronny

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“When we started ballroom dancing I was nervous because I thought I would sneeze on my partner since I have allergies.” – Michael